Newsletter 20th September

NEWSLETTER

Welcome to our newsletter, we hope you find everything you need. If there is anything else you would like to see in here, please let us know.

We've had another fabulous week; it was great to see lots of parents in school on Thursday afterschool at our meet the teacher event. We've had lots of positive feedback and really hope that you enjoyed the opportunity to see you child's class and meet their teacher.

Dates for parents evening will be available soon, please keep an eye out on the important dates at the end of the newsletter. Thank you for all your support.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

Open Tuesday 24th September – Thursday

26th September 3:15pm – 3:45pm in the bottom hall

Join us afterschool to have a look at the books on offer at the scholastic book fair. With plenty to choose from for all year groups, why not come and have a browse, we're sure that there is something for everyone.

YEAR 5 & 6

Walking permission:

We take the safeguarding and welfare of our children very seriously and as such, we wanted to take the opportunity to remind you of our policy regarding Year 5 and Year 6 children leaving school at the end of the day.

Children in Year 5 and Year 6 can only leave the school site and walk home unaccompanied if we have written permission

This includes any arrangement to meet your child outside the boundaries of the school.

If you would like your child to be able to leave the school site and walk home unaccompanied at the end of the school day, please complete this form.

Permission to walk home unaccompanied

ATTENDANCE

We know that sometimes the children are poorly and need to stay at home to get well; did you know that you can report a pupil absence via the school website? Report an absence

STARS OF THE WEEK

KLASSEN

Hania

Alyssa

FRIENDS OF GROVE ROAD

School Uniform

We are proud of our uniform at Grove Road. We encourage the children to look smart as we believe that it gives them a sense of belonging and pride in our school. ask for your co-operation in supporting the uniform policy at Grove Road. We expect all children to wear our school uniform every day:

• Maroon jumper or cardigan

• White shirt, blouse or polo shirt

• Dark grey trousers/shorts or skirt

• Grove Road School tie (optional)

• White, black, grey socks

• Checked or striped red dresses for summer wear

• Sensible black school shoes (not trainers.)

Please note that trainers are not allowed as general school footwear.

P.E. clothing is essential. Plimsolls are only appropriate for outdoor PE for Early Years pupils.

Children come to school in their PE kit on the days when they have PE your child's class teacher will tell you what day this is. They will need to wear:

• A plain T-Shirt

• A pair of shorts or joggers/leggings

• Pair of plimsolls or trainers

• School jumper or cardigan

Football kits should not be worn for PE lessons